Nargis

Biography

Nirmala Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; June 1, 1929 – May 3, 1981), known by her screen name Nargis, was an Indian film actress, and later politician, regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. During a career that spanned from the 1940s to the 1960s, Nargis appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films that ranged in genres, from screwball comedies to literary dramas, and became known for playing versatile, independent and dignified women. In 1958, she was awarded a Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her contributions in cinema by the Government of India.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Mother India (1957) — Radha
2. Awaara (1951) — Rita
3. Shree 420 (1955) — Vidya
4. Barsaat (1949) — Reshma
5. Jagte Raho (1956) — Temple Singer
6. Andaz (1949) — Nina
7. Journey Beyond Three Seas (1957) — Champa
8. Jogan (1950) — Surabhi / Meera
9. Chori Chori (1956) — Kammo
10. Anhonee (1952) — Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai
11. Raat Aur Din (1967) — Varuna
12. Lajwanti (1958) — Kavita
13. Jan Pahchan (1950) — Asha
14. Adalat (1958)
15. Aag (1948) — Nimmi
16. Humayun (1945) — Hamida Bano
17. Deedar (1951) — Mala
18. Paapi (1953) — Lachhi
19. Pearl Necklace (1937)
20. Bisvi Sadi (1945)
21. Aah (1953) — Neelu Rai
22. Ashiana (1952) — Gaura
23. Pyar (1950) — Rani
24. Pyar Ki Baten (1951) — Princess Nadira
25. Miss India (1957) — Rama
26. Romeo and Juliet (1947)
27. Babul (1950) — Bela
28. Angarey (1954) — Shimsi
29. Mela (1948) — Manjo
30. Amber (1952) — Rajkumari Amber
31. Dhoon (1953) — Kamini
32. Bewafa (1952) — Roopa
33. Talashe Haq (1935) — Razia
34. Ramayani (1945)
35. Taqdeer (1943) — Salma
36. So Many Dreams on the Streets (1968)
37. Madam Fashion (1936)
38. Anokha Pyar (1948) — Geeta
39. Where the River Padma Flows (1971)
40. Hulchul (1951) — Asha